Offering

Offerings made to the Triple Gems signify gratitude, reverence and spirituality. Typical material offerings include lit candles or oil lamps, flowers, edibles, beverages and incense. Each bears a unique symbolism that is illustrated as follows:

The lighting of a candle or an oil lamp represents the light of wisdom illuminating the darkness of ignorance.

The offering of flowers epitomises the aspiration to achieve the body of the Buddha as well as the teaching of impermanence.

The offering of edibles and liquids represents the nectar of dharma and the wish to achieve it.

The burning of incense represents the fragrant scent of morality.

Devotees who wish to make their oblations to the Triple Gems can choose from the following types of offerings that we provide:

Offering of Lights (Lamp/Candle)

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Where: Metta Building, Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 2Fee: $10 each

Merits of offering lights to the Buddha:

One illuminates the world with his meritorious deeds.

One is eternally blessed with a keen sense of sight.

One is blessed with psychic abilities through the awakening of his Third Eye.

One gains compassion and wisdom.

One dispels the darkness of ignorance.

One is blessed with immense wisdom.

One is free from delusion even after rebirth.

One accumulates positive karma.

One accumulates merits to enter the heavenly realm.

One is able to attain Nibbana earlier.

Offering of Flowers

(photo shown are for illustrating purpose, actual items may not be the same as the photo)

Where: Metta Building, Multi-Purpose Hall, Level 2Fee: $20 each

Merits of offering flowers to the Buddha:

One gains spiritual emancipation by understanding the impermanence of life.

One exudes a natural bodily fragrance.

One basks in his prayers that permeate his surroundings like the scent of the flowers.

One is eternally blessed with a keen sense of smell.

One enjoys great respect from fellow beings.

One is blessed with a physical form that is free from impurities and odours.

One is motivated to attain spiritual fulfillment by practising the dharma and chanting the sutra.

One accumulates positive karma.

One accumulates merits to enter the heavenly realm.

One is able to attain Nibbana earlier.

Offering of Food

(photo shown are for illustrating purpose, actual items may not be the same as the photo)